My Mom's Homemade Yogurt

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   Pour 1/2 cup of milk in a small measuring cup.

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   Sprinkle the gelatin.

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   Stir just a little bit.

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   Set aside.

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   Pour the remaining milk in a large saucepan.

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   Heat at medium heat, always stirring, until milk is 180F (you can use a candy thermometer).

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   When the milk is 180F, remove from the heat.

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   Take some of the hot milk and add it to the mixture of milk and gelatin.

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   Stir well.

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    Put this mixture in the saucepan with the milk.

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    Stir.

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    Allow the milk to cool to lukewarm-110F To speed up the process you can place the pan in cold water.

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    When the milk is 100F, you can remove it from the water.

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    In a small bowl, mix the plain yogurt with the yogurt starter.

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    Stir well.

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    Put in the saucepan.

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    Stir well.

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    Pour in the yogurt maker by straining it.

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    Follow the directive of your yogurt maker.

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    When it's ready (I let it in the yogurt maker near 10 hours), put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

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    I like to add splenda and instant coffee that I sift so it's easier to dissolve in the yogurt.

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    Or I add splenda and 1 tablespoon of jam.

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    Or just maple syrup on top mmmmm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.